The Homeschool Solutions Show

By Pam Barnhill

Education Kids & Family

What's The Homeschool Solutions Show about?

New homeschool content from top homeschool bloggers streaming straight to your earbuds every Friday. Includes blog posts from Pam Barnhill, Sarah Mackenzie, Brandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler and more.

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362 | The Number 1 Reason W...

01.31.2023

If someone came up to you today and asked you the number one reason why you homeschool your children, what would your answer be? Is it because of the poor influences in the public school system? Is it for the ...

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01.31.2023 362 \| The Number 1 Reason Why You Should Homeschool— It's Not for the Results (Sean Allen) If someone came up to you today and asked you the number one reason why you homeschool your children, what would your answer be? Is it because of the poor influences in the public school system? Is it for the ...
01.24.2023 361 \| Building Mom Community (Jessica Smartt) Join Jessica Smartt for a conversation about building your community as a mom! About Jessica Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, ...
01.17.2023 360 \| Houseplants, Homeschools, and the Mid-Year Blahs (Janice Campbell) \| REPLAY Are you in need of a mid-year homeschool pick-me-up? In this audioblog episode, we revisit a beloved episode with Janice Campbell at the exact time we all need to hear this encouragement! About Janice Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and ...
01.10.2023 359 \| Create a Simple Schedule Like Benjamin Franklin's (Janice Campbell) ABOUT JANICE Janice Campbell, a lifelong reader and writer, loves to introduce students to great books and beautiful writing. She holds an English degree from Mary Baldwin College, and is the graduated homeschool mom of four sons. You’ll find more ...
12.27.2022 357 \| Homeschool Nightmares and Insomnia: Laughs for the Like-Minded (Jennifer Cabrera) Homeschool worries can keep parents up with insomnia or restless with nightmares of ruining their child. Listen and laugh as I recount a couple of restless nights of valid concerns and mostly ridiculous worries. Know you're not alone and that ...
12.20.2022 356 \| Christmas Traditions for the Family (Jessica Smartt with her sister, Julie!) \| REPLAY About Jessica Jessica is a wife, homeschool mom of three, author, and blogger. She lives in sunny North Carolina on a big family farm with chickens, goats, cousins, and lots of mud. Resources Memory-Making Mom by Jessica Smartt Pioneer Woman ...
12.13.2022 355 \| How to Ruin a Good Book: Three Easy Tips (Janice Campbell) When your student finishes a literature class or curriculum with the firm determination to never read again, what happened? These three tips provide a bit of ironic insight into ways that a good book can be ruined. Perhaps they'll help ...
12.06.2022 354 \| How Family Meetings Can Bless Your Homeschool and Your Home! (Sean Allen) Does it feel like each member of your family is pulling in his or her own direction? Is there a sense of disconnectedness to your homeschool? Would you like your children to feel more involved in the pursuit of your ...
11.29.2022 353 \| Traditions in the Liturgical Year (Jessica Smartt with Amy Frank) In this episode, Jessica chats with Amy Frank about how her family has adopted holiday traditions that are based in the liturgical year. In addition to some Advent and Epiphany traditions, they discuss some ways to celebrate throughout the rest ...
11.22.2022 352 \| Oh There’s No Way I’m Homeschooling for the Holidays (Jennifer Cabrera) \| REPLAY Step away from the Yuletide unit studies! Put down the glitter and the glue guns. You can’t add “making merry” to a homeschool transcript. Why try? One of the best things about homeschooling for the holidays is… you don’t have ...
11.15.2022 351 \| The Joy of Memorization: Why and How (Janice Campbell) Memorization shouldn't be about rote learning — it is meant for cultivating wisdom, virtue, and a beautiful mind. Join me as I share a bit about my personal memory project — what I memorize, why, and how. I hope you'll ...
11.08.2022 350 \| How to Make the Holidays Truly Memorable This Year (Sean Allen) It's the most wonderful time of the year...and the most hectic. With all the hustle and the bustle, the rich opportunity for us to help our children consider the people and events that make Thanksgiving and Christmas truly memorable often ...
11.01.2022 349 \| Homeschooling High School: I'm Not Afraid Anymore! (Jennifer Cabrera) Don't be afraid to homeschool high school. After putting in the sweat, worry-lines and coffee grounds to get this far, don't ditch now! Let's talk about why homeschooling high school is the most rewarding part and why the part that ...
10.25.2022 348 \| Guard Your Schedule (Jeannie Fulbright) \| REPLAY In this chaotic world, our first duty as mothers should be to make our home a sanctuary—a tranquil place where learning and creativity thrive. That's why it's vital that we guard our schedule. It's such a blessing that there are ...
10.18.2022 347 \| The Art of Choosing Curriculum (Janice Campbell with Cathy Duffy) Join curriculum expert Cathy Duffy and me as we talk about the art of choosing homeschool curriculum. You'll learn about goals, learning styles, types of homeschooling, and more. I think you'll come away feeling much more comfortable about making choices ...
10.11.2022 346 \| Embrace Your True Calling (Sean Allen) Everything, and I mean everything that is right and true is under assault today. For instance, we've moved far beyond questioning whether a woman's rightful place is in the home rearing her children. Today, the world and all her emissaries ...
10.04.2022 345 \| Homeschooling a Difficult Child (Jessica Smartt) We all go through stages where we struggle with a particular child. Or perhaps you are wondering, could I homeschool with this particular child? This episode is packed with tips, encouragement, and resources for building a healthy atmosphere in your ...
10.03.2022 S6 E23 \| Where There's a Will There's a Way \| Virtual Book Club: A Philosophy of Education, Chapter 8 (Julie Ross with Shay Kemp) The power of the will is one that every homeschooling mother needs to address in order to foster a self-education in their children. So how do we consider that in our daily lessons? Julie and Shay Kemp discuss Miss Mason’s ...
09.27.2022 344 \| Homeschooling 101: How to Begin (Janice Campbell) \| REPLAY If you are new to homeschooling or are looking for a refresh, sit in on Janice Campbell’s talk about where to start. As a graduated homeschool mom of four and curriculum developer, Janice shares her best tips for finding your ...
09.20.2022 343 \| Why Homeschoolers Do Well in Science (Janice Campbell with Jay Wile) Why do homeschooled students do so well in science? Dr. Jay Wile joins Janice Campbell for a wide-ranging conversation about homeschoolers, science, reading, art, and more. You might be surprised by what makes homeschoolers such good science students, and you'll ...
09.13.2022 342 \| The Whole and Healthy Family (Jessica Smartt with Jodi Mockabee) In this episode Jessica interviews Jodi Mockabee and they discuss the best hiking spots in the US, whether kids need to go to public school to experience "the real world," the first step to declutter your house, attachment issues, and ...
09.06.2022 341 \| Dumb Questions All New Homeschoolers Should Ask… and the Answers! (Jennifer Cabrera) Do we need a laminator and some chickens? Asking random nervous questions is part of becoming a homeschool parent. No need to flail about in an ocean of possibilities. Ask away! We veterans won't laugh (out loud). Allow me to ...
08.30.2022 340 \| How to Make Your Child's Last Year of Homeschooling Truly Memorable (Sean Allen) Every year of your child's homeschool experience is unique and precious; of course their last year is no different. So much work has gone into getting them to this point, but you're not quite done! This year presents a unique ...
08.23.2022 339 \| MOST POPULAR: Start Your Homeschool Day Out Right (Sean Allen) \| REPLAY The success of your homeschool day largely depends on how you begin the day. If your mornings are a mad scramble and the rest of your day is anything but peaceful, let this episode serve as a call to gather ...
08.16.2022 338 \| Teaching Writing the Easy Way (Janice Campbell) Teaching writing doesn't have to be hard, intimidating, intimidating, or expensive. Just start with the books, pencils, and paper you already have, and follow these simple steps. Some children progress quickly; others slowly, but they can all learn to read. ...
08.09.2022 337 \| Homeschooling for Every Enneagram Type (Jessica Smartt) How YOU thrive at homeschooling depends on YOUR personality. In this episode Jessica highlights a few common personalities, explaining what each type would be good at while homeschooling, and what weaknesses they may need to be aware of. While imperfect, ...
08.02.2022 336 \| Friendly Advice to the Homeschooling Father (Sean Allen) A new homeschool year is upon us and there may be no better time to speak to all the homeschooling dads out there. As most of you recognize, your wife is doing critical work. In fact, few other occupations in ...
07.26.2022 335 \| MOST POPULAR: Planning for Making Family Memories in Your School Year (Jessica Smartt) \| REPLAY As homeschool parents, we are usually great at planning for the academic school year— setting goals and selecting curricula. But have you planned for family adventures in your school year? In this episode, Jessica encourages parents to remember the “why” ...
07.19.2022 334 \| My Top Tip for Peaceful Learning (Janice Campbell) Want to learn one simple thing you can do to lower stress and guard the atmosphere of your home? In this episode, Janice talks about the one thing that was most helpful for her family as they tried to cultivate ...
07.12.2022 333 \| Grappling with Grade Levels; Practical or Pointless? (Jennifer Cabrera) If you've ever said your kid is half a freshman or in 3rd-ish grade, you might be a homeschooler. But should we adhere to grade levels more strictly? Or ignore them entirely? How should we respond when asked about our ...
07.05.2022 332 \| Five Things Every New Homeschool Parent Should Hear (Sean Allen) It is so wonderful to see so many families making the decision to homeschool for the first time! In my conversations with many of these new homeschool parents, it's almost as if the same question lingers on all of their ...
06.28.2022 331 \| MOST POPULAR: How to be an Awesome Homeschool Mom + 10 Commandments of a Homeschool Mom (Jennifer Cabrera) \| REPLAY Homeschool perfection is impossible and boring. Be awesome instead! Tips for being an imperfectly awesome homeschool teacher. And for laughs... The 10 Commandments (suggestions for sanity) of a Homeschool Mom. Host biography Jennifer Cabrera, the Hifalutin Homeschooler, is the writer ...
06.13.2022 330 \| Homeschooling and Homesteading (Jessica Smartt with Megan Ross) In this episode, Jessica interviews Megan Ross, who amazingly juggles both homeschooling five children AND running an impressive homesteading operation. We talk about all the things - balancing schoolwork and farm chores, butchering animals (yes), growing fruit trees, and which ...
06.07.2022 329 \| Do You Know Where Your Children Are? (Sean Allen) In light of the recent shootings carried out by 18 year olds, an excellent question for the parents of America to ask themselves is, "Do you know where your children are?" Of course we should always be aware of where ...
05.31.2022 328 \| Summer Homeschooling in Disguise (Jennifer Cabrera) Homeschooling year-round makes total sense, but sometimes we just need a break from planning and pushing. Here's a look at the pros and cons of summer homeschooling and my hack for continued learning while enjoying the traditions of summer. Host ...
05.25.2022 327 \| Caregiving and Homeschooling: Can Learning Happen? (Janice Campbell) Learning while caregiving — is it even possible? Can learning can go on while you’re caregiving for someone who is elderly or disabled? I want to reassure you that it can, but it will be different from what you might ...
05.10.2022 326 \| Dads Can Homeschool, Too! (Jeannie Fulbright with Sean Sherrod) Jeannie Fulbright interviews a dad who homeschools, Sean Sherrod. Jeannie and Sean discuss the issues that are unique to fathers who are the primary educator, as well as how having a father involved in the child's education benefits children. This ...
05.03.2022 325 \| Homeschool Like You’ve Never Homeschooled Before (Sean Allen) Often when we get weary in our homeschools, we settle for what's easy and secure. Unfortunately, if we do this for too long we fall into a rut and we miss the opportunity to capitalize on one of homeschooling's greatest ...
04.19.2022 324 \| Preparing for a Time of Persecution: A Curriculum Proposal (Janice Campbell with Andrew Pudewa) Is it imaginable that freedom of speech and freedom of religion could be suppressed where we live at some time in our future? History would indicate so. How do we prepare ourselves and our families for such a contingency? What ...
04.13.2022 323 \| Freedom, College, Homeschool Curricula, Facebook, and More with Connor Boyack! (Jessica Smartt) Join Jessica Smartt for a conversation with Connor Boyack, author of The Tuttle Twins books and president of Libertas Institute! Guest biography Connor Boyack is founder and president of Libertas Institute, a free market think tank in Utah. Named one ...
04.05.2022 322 \| Homeschooling Multiple Children: You Can Do it! (Jeannie Fulbright) By following these five guidelines, you can homeschool multiple children with excellence and ease. Host biography Jeannie Fulbright, a 24-year veteran homeschooler, is the author of the #1 best-selling, multi award-winning Apologia Young Explorer science series: Exploring Creation with Astronomy, ...
03.29.2022 321 \| 5 Reasons Why You Should Attend a Homeschool Convention This Year (Sean Allen) It’s that time again! Homeschool convention season is just getting started, and there are so many reasons why you should consider attending one. From the huge curriculum fair to the encouraging and informative speakers, there’s no better place to recharge, ...
03.22.2022 320 \| Curriculum Fallacies & Practical Purchasing Pointers (Jennifer Cabrera) A fun and informative look at the common fallacies we fall for and the practical tips to avoid them when curriculum hunting for the bouquet of courses and material guaranteed to bring homeschool success and possible college scholarships. Host biography ...
03.16.2022 319 \| Homeschooling: Then and Now (Janice Campbell with Jan Bloom) Join us for a book-centered conversation with guest Jan Bloom. You'll catch a glimpse of homeschool life in the early years, hear how BooksBloom, their traveling bookstore (a favorite stop at many of the Great Homeschool Conventions) came to be, ...
03.08.2022 318 \| Curriculum Reviews (Jessica Smartt) As a homeschooling mom of nine years, Jessica has tried quite a few types and kinds of curricula. Here she shares her family's favorites, as well as a few they've tried and ended up ditching. Host biography Jessica is a ...
03.01.2022 317 \| Nature Journaling: Everything You Need to Know (Jeannie Fulbright) At the same time that it builds a foundation in scientific thinking, nature journaling benefits your children in numerous other ways. In this talk, Jeannie will share all you need to know for making nature journaling both easy and enjoyable ...
02.22.2022 316 \| Homeschool Q&A with Sean & Caroline Allen In this episode I decided to bring on an expert. She’s a second generation homeschooler and is currently educating 7 children at home. She’s constantly researching curriculum as well as various schooling methods and she’s passionate about bringing her children ...
02.22.2022 315 \| Children's Great Books: Embracing the Wonder (Janice Campbell with Cheri Blomquist) Homeschoolers have a lot of things to cover — does it make sense to spend time reading children’s classics? Join us in a conversation with author and homeschool mom Cheri Blomquist to learn how children’s literature fits into a whole-hearted ...
02.01.2022 314 \| Anxiety and the Homeschooling Mom (Jessica Smartt) Seasons of anxiety and depression are difficult but can be even more challenging for the homeschool mother. In this episode Jessica shares her experiences with anxiety, highlighting tips for "emergency-level" anxiety as well as chronic, background anxiety. Host biography Jessica ...
01.25.2022 313 \| Guard Your Schedule (Jeannie Fulbright) Episode summary In this chaotic world, our first duty as mothers should be to make our home a sanctuary—a tranquil place where learning and creativity thrive. That's why it's vital that we guard our schedule. It's such a blessing that ...

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